Winterlochen

Family-Friendly Arts Celebration

Bring the family and join us Saturday, Feb. 12 at Interlochen Center for the Arts for a fantastic day filled with FREE multidisciplinary art activities. Conduct an orchestra, perform in an acting workshop, paint a mural, and so much more! End the day with a free performance of Romeo & Juliet, performed by the Arts Academy Dance Division.

Schedule of Events

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Winterlochen is Saturday, Feb. 12. Ongoing events are all 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Special events are at designated times. All events take place throughout Interlochen's campus. See the list of events below. Access our campus map to help navigate your way!

Ongoing Events

All ongoing events are open 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please see events, ages, locations, and descriptions below.

Ongoing Events
Ongoing Event	Ages	Location	Description
Food Court*	All Ages	The Shed	Grab a bite from Interlochen's own Bud's, Hofbrau Steakhouse & American Grille, or Oaky's Tavern.
S'mores*	All Ages	The Writing House	Enjoy a $1 s’more! Proceeds benefit Interlochen Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sledding & Outdoor Fun	All Ages	Opera Field	Take part in a variety of activities including sledding on the famous Winterlochen Mountain!
Summer Arts Camp Info	All Ages	Harvey 106	Stop by the Admission table to learn more about day camp opportunities and pick up a waiver for the application fee!
Face Painting	Ages 3+	Harvey 1	Have the Interlochen Makeup Design Class turn your face into a fabulous creation.
Thaumatrope Making Booth	Ages 3+	Harvey 1	Learn to make how this simple toy that is the basis for all animation!
Summer Camp Crafts	Ages 5+	Harvey 106	Make a Michigan songbird pin, fold up an origami creation, or start a friendship bracelet.
Animation Study	Ages 8+	Harvey 1	Enjoy an interactive demonstration of animation for older students.

*Food Court purchases and s'mores are an additional cost.

Special Events

All special events are at designated times. Please see times, events, ages, locations, and descriptions below.

Special Events
Time	Special Event	Ages	Location	Description
11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.	Kids Conduct	All Ages	Music Center 1010	Experience a short conducting lesson and take the podium to conduct the Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Symphony!
11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.	Postcard Poems	Ages 7+	The Writing House	Choose from a variety of prompts to write and illustrate a short “postcard poem” that can be mailed to a friend or taken home as a keepsake.
11 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.	Swing Dance	All Ages	Music Center 1008	Drop in and swing dance with the Interlochen Tap Dance Club, with music provided by the Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra!
11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.	Kids Conduct	All Ages	Music Center 1010	Experience a short conducting lesson and take the podium to conduct the Interlochen Arts Academy Wind Symphony!
11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.	Imaginary Maps	Ages 7+	The Writing House	Create your own world on the page by drawing a map of an imaginary or remembered setting and writing down sensory details that will make this place come alive for readers.
11:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.	Acting Workshop	Ages 7 to 9	Harvey Theatre	Explore the three main tools of the actor: the voice, the body, and the imagination. Engage in theatre exercises and activities that teach fundamental acting skills.
12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.	Acting Workshop	Ages 10 to 13	Harvey Theatre	Explore the three main tools of the actor: the voice, the body, and the imagination. Engage in theatre exercises and activities that teach fundamental acting skills.
12 p.m. to 12:20 p.m.	Character Sketches	Ages 7+	The Writing House	Create a memorable character on the page by answering questions designed to help you discover your character’s distinctive personality. You may also choose to sketch your characters visually.
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Toddler Jam!	All Ages	Dennison Center	Dance, skip, and sing to popular kids’ tunes—a great chance to “get the wiggles out” in a big empty room!
12 p.m. to 12:40 p.m.	Swing Dance	All Ages	Music Center 1008	Drop in and swing dance with the Interlochen Tap Dance Club, with music provided by the Arts Academy Jazz Orchestra!
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Frankenprint	All Ages	Dow Center for Visual Arts	Come bend reality with this interactive printmaking activity! Make your own prints using the exquisite corpse drawing game.
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Giant Self-Portraits	All Ages	Dow Center for Visual Arts	Have a buddy trace your outline on large paper, and decorate yourself with pattern, color, and texture. We will use painting, drawing, and collage materials to create a giant portrait of our community.
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Ice Drawings	All Ages	Dow Center for Visual Arts (outdoor tent)	Get ready to draw with ice—yes, ice! Create your own unique T-shirt design by using colored ice.
12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Mural Madness	All Ages	Dow Center for Visual Arts	Paint, graffiti, drawing, and stamping are all fair game in this collaborative, 40-foot mural. We will work together to make a large-scale themed work of art!
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.	Toddler Jam!	All Ages	Dennison Center	Dance, skip, and sing to popular kids’ tunes—a great chance to “get the wiggles out” in a big empty room!
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.	Rock Band Petting Zoo	All Ages	Music Center 1010	Have you ever wanted to play in a rock band? Try out your skills on bass, guitar, and drums with the help of students from our own Arts Academy Pop Ensemble.
1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.	Winterlochen Parade!	All Ages	Starts/Ends at Corson Auditorium	Join the Traverse City West High School Drum Line on a parade around campus that will lead all to Corson Auditorium for the performance of Romeo & Juliet.
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Romeo & Juliet	All Ages	Corson Auditorium	Witness William Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-crossed lovers as the Arts Academy Dance Division performs the ballet adaptation of Romeo & Juliet.

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